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I . lift [lɪft] N

1. lift (car ride):

to give sb a lift home/to Chelsea
podwozić [perf podwieźć] kogoś do domu/do Chelsea
to hitch [or thumb] a lift to...
łapać [perf z-] stopa do...

2. lift Brit (elevator):

lift
winda f

3. lift no pl inf (support):

to give sb a lift
podnieść kogoś na duchu

4. lift (upward motion):

lift
podniesienie nt

5. lift usu pl FASHION:

lift
flek m

6. lift no pl AVIAT:

lift
siła f nośna

7. lift TECH:

lift
podnośnik m

II . lift [lɪft] VB intr

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lift fog, smoke:

lift
podnosić [perf podnieść] się

III . lift [lɪft] VB trans

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2. lift (raise slightly):

lift
unosić [perf unieść]

3. lift fig (improve):

lift
wynosić [perf wynieść]

4. lift face:

lift
robić [perf z-] lifting

5. lift vegetables:

lift
wykopywać [perf wykopać]

6. lift ban, restrictions:

lift
znosić [perf znieść]
lift
uchylać [perf uchylić]

7. lift inf (steal):

lift
gwizdnąć

Phrases:

not to lift a finger [or hand]
nie kiwnąć [nawet] małym palcem

chair lift N

lift off VB intr

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lift off aircraft, shuttle:

lift off
startować [perf wy-]

lift up VB trans liter

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lift up voice:

lift up
podnosić [perf podnieść]

lift-off N

lift-off of plane:

lift-off
start m

service lift, service elevator Am N

ski lift N

fork-lift (truck) N

Usage examples with lift

to lift a restriction
znosić [perf znieść] ograniczenie
to lift sb's spirits
podnosić [perf podnieść] kogoś na duchu
lift [or AM elevator] shaft
szyb windy
to thumb a lift [or ride]
łapać [perf z-] stopa
I can't lift heavy weights
nie mogę dźwigać [lub podnosić] dużych ciężarów
to give sb a lift
podnieść kogoś na duchu
to not lift [or raise] a finger
nie skinąć nawet małym palcem
to hitch [or thumb] a lift to...
łapać [perf z-] stopa do...
to lift one's voice to sb
podnosić [perf podnieść] na kogoś głos
not to lift a finger [or hand]
nie kiwnąć [nawet] małym palcem
to hitch a lift [or ride] with sb
zabrać się z kimś
to lift a burden from one's shoulders
zdejmować ciężar z czyichś barków
could I cadge a lift with you?
czy mogłabyś mnie podrzucić?
to give sb a lift home/to Chelsea
podwozić [perf podwieźć] kogoś do domu/do Chelsea

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Cups lift seed potatoes from a hopper and drop them in tubes, planting up to eight drills at a time.
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The first chair lift was installed in 1952 and began operation in 1954.
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About the only things to do with their abundant free time is lift weights and indulge in macho horseplay.
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For small booms, the topping lift may be run from end of the boom to the backstay or next mast aft.
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There are also a swimming pool, a small ski lift and horse riding facilities in the valley.
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The demand buses have a 9-seat capacity, and have a wheelchair lift in the rear.
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Skiers with below the knee amputations get on and off the ski lift using the same technique as able-bodied skiers.
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I realize the last thing you want to do when you're depressed is hop on an exercise bike or lift weights.
psychcentral.com
Glasses can be fitted with fine metal bars that lift up the drooping eyelids.
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Their necks were also extremely long, and according to recent computer simulations they may not have been able to lift their necks like other sauropods.
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